Egerton Park’s good run in the County League ended with defeat to close rivals Kirby Muxloe on Saturday.

The First XI were bowled out for just 56 chasing a low total and dropped below Kirby into fourth place in a tightly-congested Division Two.

Park won the toss again and elected to bowl first, hoping to pick up early wickets once more.

Watchorn and Glover got the hosts off to a flying start, picking up vital early wickets and quickly getting rid of the top order, and at drinks Kirby were struggling on 64-7.

Fortunes would change, however, with some good late partnerships which saw the visitors to 139 all out.

Another batting collapse though would see Park bowled out for a very poor total with only Tom Glover (14) and Alex Barber (14 not out) reaching double figures.

Park begin the second half of their season with another big game on Saturday at home to third-placed Leicester Ivanhoe, hoping to get back to winning ways and keep the pressure up on the top of the table.